Originally published April 3, 2018, this piece was an examination of the cycles of life expressed through an exercise in alliteration. "Seeds in Fertile Soil" - Recorded 2/20/2021 - Auroraboros - Objects, and the Distance Between Them The original piece is below for reference, and can be found in its entirety at https://objectsanddistance.com/2018/04/03/seeds-in-fertile-soil/ Let the … Continue reading Poetry Reading – “Seeds in Fertile Soil”
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That You Might Grab Hold of Tomorrow
"That You Might Grab Hold of Tomorrow" - Recorded 1/20/2021 - Auroraboros - Objects, and the Distance Between Them We have seen the sun rise and fall so many hundred thousand times,Each day bringing new light to the Earth we know;But the Sun does not care,If the Earth is stripped bare,Cold and barren, pillars of … Continue reading That You Might Grab Hold of Tomorrow
…And the Sun is Shining Once More
The sorrows that once assailed us and held us in place Are now the sorrows of yesterday Replaced as such With the troubles and worries of today. We have woken so many days Doubtful of ourselves, Fearful of the challenges we know we face And ever more fearful of those we do not, But have … Continue reading …And the Sun is Shining Once More
You Will Shine
Even the most simple stone At first glance Of little value and without distinction Carries with it a history Rich and intricate Told in striations and composition Layers upon layers Each one unique And filled with memories Pain and sorrow Joy and celebration Captured and displayed without restraint But so easily overlooked At times ignored … Continue reading You Will Shine
The Past, At Rest, Awakens
Eyes once closed Spring open Once more Returning from Deep freeze Seeing clearly Scenes long since abandoned Grey and faded Curled at the edges From years of neglect Reminiscence Sorrow relived Sometimes the past Is best left In the past Bridges to nowhere Thomassons true Utterly useless But clearly maintained Only when accessed Now we … Continue reading The Past, At Rest, Awakens
Seeds in Fertile Soil
Let the words fall Deep within The depths of your heart Sinking beneath All of the loss and loneliness All of the anxiety and fear All of the languishing layers of sediment You have accumulated Piled high, between them Corpses of decay All of your former selves All who came and went Let the words … Continue reading Seeds in Fertile Soil